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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Is a 'Cyberpunk Movie' Says Writer C. Robert Cargill

Feb 20, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Writer C. Robert Cargill calls Deus Ex: Human Revolution a 'cyberpunk' movieBack in November, CBS Films confirmed that Sinister director Scott Derrickson will direct the video game adaptation Deus Ex: Human Revolution from a script he co-wrote with C. Robert Cargill. The project is based on Square Enix's successful video game of the same name, although screenwriter C. Robert Cargill recently made it clear that they...

Ari Graynor Joins the Bad Teacher Adaptation for CBS

Feb 19, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Ari Graynor signs on to star in CBS' Bad Teacher pilotCBS has found its foul-mouthed teacher for their upcoming Bad Teacher comedy pilot. Ari Graynor has signed on to star in the role originated by Cameron Diaz in the hit 2011 movie Bad Teacher. We first reported on the project back in October when CBS ordered the single-camera pilot. Ari Graynor will play Meredith Davis, a crass and sexy divorcee who takes a job...

EXCLUSIVE: Kenny Loggins Talks Top Gun 3D and the Lasting Power of Danger Zone

Feb 20, 2013 by B. Alan Orange We fly into the Danger Zone with Kenny LogginsLate director Tony Scott reinvented the action movie with his 1986 classic Top Gun, which remained at the top of the box office charts for an unprecedented four months. This romantic thriller ushered in an era of MTV-style filmmaking, with its quick-cuts, non-stop action, and its chart-topping soundtrack loaded with number one hits. Its obvious that Top Gun wouldn't have...

J.J. Abrams Says Star Trek Into Darkness Klingons Are Different from the Previous Klingons

Feb 19, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Star Trek Into Darkness to feature adversarial Klingons, according to J.J. AbramsBefore J.J. Abrams gets to work on Star Wars: Episode VII, the filmmaker will roll out what will surely be one of this year's biggest box office hits, Star Trek Into Darkness. The director recently spoke about the addition of the Klingons to this highly-anticipated sequel, who were initially set to appear in 2009's Star Trek before the...

Will the Skywalker-Solo Kids Be at the Center of Star Wars: Episode VII?

Feb 19, 2013 by B. Alan Orange the Skywalker-Solo Children rumored to be the focus of Star Wars: Episode VIITake this news with a cautious step. It comes from someone who sounds more like they are speculating on Star Wars: Episode VII storylines than actually presenting confirmed facts from a reliable source. Respected entertainment journalist Roger Friedman, reporting for Showbiz 411, doesn't make it clear where this latest information is coming...

Ender's Game Battle School Army Logos Are Revealed

Gavin Hood's adaptation of Orson Scott Card's sci-fi novel Ender's Game has unveiled a photo featuring the logos for Battle School's Rat Army, Asp Army, Salamander Army and Dragon Army. Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Abigail Breslin and Asa Butterfield star in this adaptation, which is set 70 years after a devastating alien war. An unusually gifted child is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future invasion. Take a look....

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Makes an Appearance on the The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Set

Feb 20, 2013 by Brian Gallagher To keep track of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 while its in production, all you need to do is follow director Marc Webb on Twitter. The filmmaker has been posting new photos and videos from the set nearly every day, and this blustery Wednesday afternoon is no exception. A bizarre collage of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt has appeared on the set, but we've been given no hints about its origin or meaning. Check...

David O. Russell to Direct The Ends of the Earth

Feb 19, 2013 by Brian Gallagher David O. Russell will direct The Ends of the EarthAfter directing Jennifer Lawrence to her second Oscar nomination in Silver Linings Playbook, director David O. Russell is reuniting with the actress by signing on to make The Ends of the Earth. The actress has been attached to the project since August. Argo screenwriter Chris Terrio wrote the script, based on the true story of an oil tycoon who lost everything after...

Hugh Jackman Takes in the Nightlife of Japan in New The Wolverine Photo

Feb 20, 2013 by Brian Gallagher While we impatiently await the arrival of the first trailer for The Wolverine, debuting sometime at the end of March, a new photo has arrived featuring Hugh Jackman as Logan. This Marvel Mutant one-off, based on a 1980s comic book arc by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller, takes Wolverine to Japan, where he continues to search for clues about his mysterious past. Here, we find the adamantium-clawed fast healer watching...

The Reluctant Fundamentalist Trailer

Feb 20, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Director Mira Nair, best known for lighter fare such as Monsoon Wedding and Amelia, returns to the silver screen with the upcoming thriller The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Liev Schreiber stars as Bobby Lincoln, an American journalist in India, who is interviewing Professor Changez Khan (Riz Ahmed) as student protests light up the streets of Lahore. This meeting did not happen by chance, though, as a foreign professor's life hangs in the balance, even though both the journalist and teacher have their own agendas. Take...

Cloud Atlas Blu-ray and DVD Debut May 14th

Feb 21, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Explore how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another through the past, present and future when Cloud Atlas arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on May 14 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. Based on the celebrated best-selling novel by David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas is directed by acclaimed filmmakers Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, and Andy Wachowski and produced by...

Mia Wasikowska Disavows Creepy Uncle Matthew Goode in Stoker Clip

Feb 19, 2013 by Brian Gallagher A tight-knit family is torn apart by the sudden death of their patriarch in director Chan-wook Park's Stoker, debuting in theaters next month. Nicole Kidman stars as Evelyn Stoker, who lives alone with her daughter India (Mia Wasikowska) after the death of her husband. Their lives are upended when the mysterious Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) comes to visit, although his motives are unclear. Take a look at this scene where Charlie reveals what he wants from India, along with her cold response. Stoker comes to theaters...

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Set Photo Hints at a Strong FBI Presence

Feb 19, 2013 by Brian Gallagher We know that Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) will have plenty to contend with in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, from the villainous Electro (Jamie Foxx), to Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), to a potential new love interest in Mary Jane Watson (Shailene Woodley). Director Marc Webb released sixth photo from the set today, teasing yet another potential thorn in Spidey's spandex-covered side: the FBI. Of course, we don't know for...

Kiss of the Damned Red Band Trailer

Magnet has unveiled the first trailer to director Xan Cassavetes' vampire drama Kiss of the Damned, which comes to theaters May 3rd, 2013. Josephine de la Baume stars as the beautiful vampire Djuna, who falls in love with a human screenwriter. Watch as the undead love unfolds in this latest footage. Kiss of the Damned comes to theaters May 3rd, 2013 and stars Josephine de la Baume, Milo Ventimiglia, Roxane Mesquida, Riley Keough, Michael Rapaport, Anna Mouglalis, Caitlin Keats, Peter Vack. The film is directed by Xan Cassavetes. View the original...

Fast & Furious 6 Director Justin Lin Takes Patrick Lee Thriller for Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. acquires rights to Patrick Lee thriller novel; Justin Lin to DirectWarner Bros. has acquired the rights to a currently untitled novel series penned by author Patrick Lee. The studio has also brought on Justin Lin to direct the project, who will produce alongside Michael De Luca. The first novel is set for release in 2014, and follows ex-special operative Sam Dryden, who gets wrapped up in a mission to keep a mysterious young girl safe...

Bates Motel Premiere 4-Minute Sneak Peek

Feb 19, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Watch a 4-minute sneak peek of Bates Motel's premiere episode on TVWebOne month seems like an awfully long time to wait until Bates Motel premieres with "First You Dream, Then You Die" on A&E, even if February is a short month. The network has debuted a four-minute sneak peek at the Season 1 premiere episode, plus a new trailer to boot. Freddie Highmore stars as Norman Bates, with Vera Farmiga portraying the...

Bryan Singer Offers a Peek at the X-Men: Days of Future Past Cerebro Set

Feb 20, 2013 by B. Alan Orange Bryan Singer is the latest filmmaker to utilize Twitter as a means to share the day-to-day life on a film set. The director is in the midst of pre-production on the highly anticipated prequel-sequel mash-up X-Men: Days of Future Past for Marvel and 20th Century Fox. Today, he has given us another look at the soundstages currently being constructed in Montreal. Here, we see Cerebro as its built from the ground up. The...

Iron Man 3 Collectible 3D Glasses Are Revealed!

Marvel has unveiled its set of four collectible Real D 3D glasses for the theatrical release of Iron Man 3, which audiences will be able to purchase alongside their movie tickets at participating theaters. These cool accessories come in four distinct themes, each representing one of the main characters in this Shane Black directed sequel. When this Marvel Phase II adventure hits screens in early May, you can watch as either War Machine (Don Cheadle),...

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Sizemore Eyes Villain Role in The Expendables 3

Feb 20, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Tom Sizemore may play the villain in The Expendables 3One of my favorite parts of the The Expendables franchise is just seeing who they will add to this monstrous ensemble lineup of action stars. We reported last month that Wesley Snipes and Jackie Chan are in talks to join the cast of The Expendables 3, and, today, we learned about another potential cast member. While a deal has not been finalized yet, Tom Sizemore...

The Silence Trailer and Poster

Feb 19, 2013 by Brian Gallagher A retired investigator is called back onto the job in director Baran bo Odar's thriller The Silence, which follows two cases that have eerily similar connections. The story centers on a 13-year-old girl who goes missing in the same spot where, 23 years prior, a young girl was savagely murdered, a case that still remains unsolved. Krischan (Burghart Klaußner), the original investigator assigned to the case, comes out...

Asa Butterfield and Hailee Steinfeld Hit the Mess Hall in Ender's Game Photo

Feb 20, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Arriving in theaters this fall is director Gavin Hood's adaptation of Orson Scott Card's classic sci-fi novel Ender's Game. Today, we have a new official photo featuring Ender himself, portrayed by Asa Butterfield, having lunch with his Salamander Army, including Petra Arkanian (Hailee Steinfeld). The story is set in a future where gifted youngsters are trained by the government at an elite Battle School to help fend...

Prisoners Starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal Starts Production

Feb 20, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Shooting has begun on Hugh Jackman's Prisoners in GeorgiaPrincipal photography is underway on location in Georgia for Alcon Entertainment's Prisoners, a Warner Bros. Pictures' release starring Oscar nominees Hugh Jackman (Les Miserables) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), under the direction of Denis Villeneuve, who helmed the Oscar-nominated foreign language film Incendies. How far would you go to protect...

Friday, February 22, 2013

Inside Llewyn Davis Photos with Carey Mulligan and Justin Timberlake

Feb 19, 2013 by Brian Gallagher CBS Films announced today that they have acquired Inside Llewyn Davis for distribution. The studio has also released two photos for Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's new drama that centers on the 1960s folk music scene in New York City. Take a look at these photos featuring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, and Justin Timberlake, then read the official press release for more details. CBS Films announced today it has acquired...

Director Rupert Wyatt to Replace Nicolas Winding Refn on The Equalizer

Feb 19, 2013 by Brian Gallagher Rupert Wyatt is in talks to direct The Equalizer remakeAfter Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt parted ways with the sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, many wondered which project this filmmaker would tackle next. It seems that now we may have our answer, with news that the director is in talks to take on The Equalizer remake for Sony Pictures. Denzel Washington is attached to star as a former...